Federal University of Alagoas - UFAL

What Federal University of Alagoas - UFAL does

The Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL) is a Brazilian federal public university founded in 1961 and headquartered on the A.C. Simões campus in Maceió, Alagoas, with additional campuses in Arapiraca (including units in Viçosa, Penedo, and Palmeira dos Índios) and the Sertão campus in Delmiro Gouveia (with a unit in Santana do Ipanema). It is governed by Rector Maria Valéria Costa Correia and operates under the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC). UFAL delivers tuition-free undergraduate, graduate (master's and doctoral), technical, and distance-education programs to roughly tens of thousands of students, with graduate-level admission supported by CAPES and CNPq fellowships.

UFAL's core technology stack centers on internally developed and integrated systems: SIGAA handles academic management (enrollment, grading, theses, research projects, extension activities, digital diplomas), SIPAC manages document and protocol workflows, and SIBI operates the unified library system across campuses. Its Núcleo de Tecnologia da Informação (NTI) builds and maintains these platforms and in 2026 launched Mundú, a Portuguese-language AI chatbot that answers questions about UFAL using official university data. The institution also participates in national systems including SISU for undergraduate admissions and SISGen for genetic heritage management.

UFAL's business model is that of a non-commercial public entity: it does not charge tuition and generates no commercial revenue. Operations are funded by federal budget allocations from the MEC, supplemented by CAPES graduate scholarships, CNPq research grants, and minor private contributions such as Santander scholarships and Coimbra Group international mobility stipends. Student support services, research output, and extension programs (including the PAESPE public-school access pathway that has brought more than 3,000 students into the university) serve as the institution's primary "value delivery" mechanisms rather than monetized offerings.

Name

Federal University of Alagoas - UFAL

Legal name

Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Website

https://ufal.edu.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UFAL is a Brazilian federal public university founded in 1961, operating across three campuses in Alagoas and offering tuition-free undergraduate, graduate, technical, and distance-education programs to students admitted mainly through the national SISU system, funded by the Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Hybrid International Short-Term Academic Programs (EDAIAIAL), Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs (EDAIABAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Public university
• Academic research
• Graduate programs
• Undergraduate education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio Largo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Budget Allocation: UFAL receives operational funding from the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) as a federal public university, including allocations for teaching, research, and extension activities
2. CAPES and CNPq Grants: Graduate programs receive funding from CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior) for scholarships and program support, and CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) for research fellowships
3. International Exchange Scholarships: International scholarship programs including Coimbra University partnerships, funded through international cooperation agreements and institutional exchanges

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UFAL is a federal public university delivering tuition-free higher education across undergraduate, graduate (master's and doctoral), and technical levels in Alagoas, Brazil. It supports teaching, research, and community extension through integrated academic systems (SIGAA, SIBI), a virtual assistant (Mundau), student assistance programs, and international exchange partnerships. The institution also issues digital diplomas and operates research, innovation, and cultural outreach programs.

Product overview

UFAL operates as a federal public university with a unified platform of academic and administrative services. The institution's core technological products include SIGAA (academic management system), SIBI (library system), and the Mundaú chatbot (AI virtual assistant). Educational offerings span undergraduate programs, strictu sensu graduate programs (master's and doctoral), technical education, and extension services. Student support encompasses financial assistance, healthcare, and accessibility services. Research and innovation infrastructure includes scientific initiation programs, research groups, and technology transfer support. International exchange programs, particularly the Coimbra Group scholarships, facilitate global academic mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mundaú: Virtual chatbot assistant developed by NTI (Núcleo de Tecnologia da Informação) that answers questions about UFAL based on official university information.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNCISAL - Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de AlagoascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Joint partnership between UFAL and UNCISAL offering a Master's program in Special Education. The collaboration provides access to specialized graduate education combining resources from both state and federal public universities in Alagoas.
• Rede Andifes Idiomas sem FronteirasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with the Andifes Network (Associação Nacional dos Dirigentes das Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior) for language learning programs including English courses offered through Idiomas sem Fronteiras (IsF) program for international exchange preparation.
• Universidade de CoimbracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International academic exchange partnership with University of Coimbra (Portugal) offering Coimbra Group scholarships for master's and doctoral students. Students receive monthly stipends of R$ 3,100 for doctoral and R$ 2,100 for master's level under the Coimbra Group program. Two students were documented receiving scholarships in April 2024 (Daniel Matsinhe and José Eugénio Travasso Faria).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE): UFPE is a large federal public university also located in Northeast Brazil, offering undergraduate, graduate, and extension programs funded by MEC. It is the most direct comparable in scale, mission, funding model, and regional context.
• Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA): UFBA is a federal public university in the adjacent Northeast state of Bahia, with multi-campus delivery, robust graduate programs, and MEC funding — closely matching UFAL's institutional model and program mix.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN): UFRN is another Northeast federal public university with multi-campus operations, graduate programs, and extension activities. It offers a directly comparable structure to UFAL, though generally larger in scale.
• Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS): UFS is a federal public university in neighboring Sergipe state, similar in size and scope to UFAL, with comparable undergraduate/graduate programs, extension activities, and federal funding structure.
• Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG): UFG is a federal public university outside the Northeast, sharing UFAL's federal funding model, multi-campus structure, and broad academic portfolio — useful as a non-regional comparator for scale and program breadth.
• Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC): UFC is a major federal public university in Northeast Brazil with extensive graduate programs and research output. It serves as a benchmark for what a scaled-up UFAL peer looks like within the same region.
• Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB): UFPB is a federal public university in Northeast Brazil with similar academic offerings, federal funding model, and multi-campus presence, making it a close structural peer to UFAL.
• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC): UFSC is a federal public university in southern Brazil with comparable program breadth, graduate research output, and MEC funding — useful as a comparator for academic quality and infrastructure scale.
• Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas (UNCISAL): UNCISAL is a state public university in Alagoas that operates a joint Master's program in Special Education with UFAL. As UFAL's local higher-education partner, it is the closest direct collaborator with overlapping student base and program offerings.

Emerging players

• University of Coimbra: University of Coimbra is UFAL's named international partner under the Coimbra Group scholarship program, hosting UFAL master's and doctoral students for exchange. It is comparable as a research university partner and a benchmark for internationalization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ufal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ufaloficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federal-university-of-alagoas---ufal

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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